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Corn Mar '22 (ZCH22)

728-2s unch (unch) 03/15/22 [CBOT]
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Quote Overview for Tue, Mar 15th, 2022
Day Low
725-4
Day High
752-0
Open 745-0
Previous Close 728-2 728-2
Volume 66 66
Open Interest 17 17
Stochastic %K 58.28% 58.28%
National Corn Index 4.0817 4.0817
Weighted Alpha +56.20 +56.20
5-Day Change -26-2 (-3.48%) -26-2 (-3.48%)
52-Week Range 457-4 - 800-0 457-4 - 800-0
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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Closes Mixed, as New Crop Pushes Higher

Corn futures posted gains to 3 to 4 cents in most nearby contracts on Tuesday, with July falling back 3 ¼ cents. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 1/4 cents at $4.08 1/4.  

Rains are scattered over much of the Corn Belt for the next week according to the NOAA 7-day QPF.

The weekly EIA report will be released on Wednesday, with traders for ethanol production to remain robust following last week’s record number.

USDA Crop Progress data showed condition ratings up 1 point to 72% good/excellent, as the Brugler500 index was one point higher to 379 points. Ratings were shifting over the Corn Belt, with IN and IA slipping back 4 points, and TX down 16. Improvement was noted in NE, up 8, with IL and MN 2 points higher and ND 3 points higher.

ANEC estimates the Brazilian corn export total for June at 913,316 MT, which is slightly below the estimate from the previous week. 

Jul 25 Corn  closed at $4.31 1/2, down 3 1/4 cents, Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Corn
Contract Size
5,000 bushels
Tick Size
1/4 cent per bushel ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
7:00p.m. - 7:45a.m. and 8:30a.m. - 1:20p.m. (Settles 1:15p.m.) (Sun-Fri) CST
Exchange
CBOT
Point Value
$50
Margin/Maintenance
$1,155/1,050
First Notice Date
02/28/22
Expiration Date
03/14/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Mar '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 10, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
740,542 (-47,562)
625,991 (-57,388)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
321,967 (+4,557)
417,461 (+18,992)
Producers - Long / Short
445,799 (-8,348)
575,216 (-39,492)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
263,480 (-20,271)
19,512 (+1,047)
Managed Money - Long / Short
183,575 (-40)
333,718 (+16,124)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
138,392 (+4,597)
83,743 (+2,868)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
636-2 +14.46%
on 02/16/22
Period Open: 638-0
800-0 -8.97%
on 03/04/22
+90-2 (+14.15%)
since 02/15/22
3-Month
584-4 +24.59%
on 12/16/21
Period Open: 585-6
800-0 -8.97%
on 03/04/22
+142-4 (+24.33%)
since 12/15/21
52-Week
457-4 +59.18%
on 03/30/21
Period Open: 486-2
800-0 -8.97%
on 03/04/22
+242-0 (+49.77%)
since 03/15/21

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The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Maximum Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 771-4
2nd Resistance Point 761-6
1st Resistance Point 745-0
Last Price 728-2s
1st Support Level 718-4
2nd Support Level 708-6
3rd Support Level 692-0

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52-Week High 800-0
Last Price 728-2s
Fibonacci 61.8% 669-1
Fibonacci 50% 628-6
Fibonacci 38.2% 588-3
52-Week Low 457-4

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